I agree the character merits 1st string status, but this board doesn't get that much traffic. And, the company, DC, who owns the characters seems to see Cap as just a Superman knock-off.

Those are the main two reasons I see.

--Previous Message-- : If the New Gods get to be first string (and I : certainly love the New Gods)what about the : big red cheese? I do believe there are a lot : of people out there kindly disposed towards : Captain Marvel, who just haven't gotten the : opportunity to read his stuff. This is : pretty much due to the fact there are : minimal graphic novels of the early exploits : of Captain Marvel out there in print, and a : Didio run DC is incapable of running a : character who is the antithesis of this : blood soaked, grimy feel they have attempted : to instill in their books. But its : appealing. We fans should have an easier : time getting on a Captain Marvel board, : rather than most of us missing his location : entirely due to it being second string. I : consider Blue Beetle second string. Booster : Gold is second string. Surely not the Big : Red Cheese! :